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Julien Sunier Morgon 2019
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle:
$62.95
#18 in Top 100 Value Wines, 2021. What a deep, complex nose this has! It’s like looking into the abyss, yet it’s...
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Louis Claude Desvignes Morgon Javernieres 2019
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$45.14
100% Gamay. Desvignes has 2 hectares of eastern-exposed vines averaging 40 years old in the historic Morgon lieu-dit...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$50.62
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$86.51
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle:
$98.95
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle:
$88.95
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$47.20
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Oremus Tokaji Aszu 5 Puttonyos 2000
500ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$144.73
Aromas of honey and black tea give way to peach, apricot and tropical fruit flavors in the mouth. This is a...
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Philippe Pacalet Chenas 2016
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$65.69
An elegant Gamay, with seamless flavors of cherry tea, raspberry gelée and orange zest, flanked by licorice, floral...
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Philippe Pacalet Moulin A Vent 2017
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$61.13
Aromas of black cherries, lavender and blue slate follow through to a full body, firm and fine tannins and a...
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Philippe Pacalet Moulin A Vent 2020
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$52.81
90-92 This is also notably ripe while remaining agreeably fresh with its nose of pepper, earth and black cherry...
Bourbon Furmint Gamay
Bourbon has survived all manner of difficulties and restrictions to become one of the world’s best selling and most recognizable spirits. This unique and distinctly American whiskey came from humble origins, allowing poor farmers in the fields of Pennsylvania and Maryland to make a living from their crops. Prohibition, temperance movements and conflict continuously threatened to wipe Bourbon from existence, but today the drink is stronger than ever and has a global audience of millions. Over time, it has become more refined, and innovation and experimentation has set modern Bourbon apart from other whiskey styles.
Today, the Bourbon heartland and spiritual home is in Kentucky, where the whiskey producers of northern states traveled to seek a new home, free from oppressive tax regimes in the early days. It is now far from the rough and ready spirit of yesteryear, governed by strict rules and regulations to maintain standards and keep quality high. Modern Bourbon must be made from a mash which is no less than 51% and no more than 80% corn (the rest of the mash being made from rye, wheat or barley), giving it a distinctive sweetness, and it must be aged in charred, white oak casks with no other added ingredient but water.
The varied flavors of different Bourbons come about mainly from the different quantities of the permitted grains in the mash. A larger proportion of rye will produce a spicy, peppery whiskey, whereas more wheat will result in a smoother, more subtle drink. Ageing and water quality, as well as the expertise and vision of the craftsmen who distill it, will also make a difference, meaning there is much more to Bourbon than might first meet the eye.
The French wines of Beaujolais are widely regarded as some of the finest table wines in the world. This is due in part to the qualities of the Gamay grape, from which they are made. Gamay produces beautifully, juicy, rounded and gulpable red wines, usually drank young and full of their natural fruit character. However, it would be a mistake to say that Gamay is limited to easy-drinking, soft wines - it’s a highly flexible and versatile grape, capable of producing aged wines of serious complexity and structure, full of expression and fascinating characteristics.
The majority of Gamay wines from France are labeled under Beaujolais Villages or Beaujolais, and these are the standard table wines we’re used to seeing in French restaurants, at bistros, and at our local wine store. Usually great value for money, these are the light, slightly acidic examples of what the grape can do. Far more interesting are those Gamay wines from the 10 cru villages, just north of Beaujolais, where generations of expertise and a unique soil type made up of granitic schist result in far more unique, complicated wines. The best examples of Gamay feature intense aromatics, all black fruit and forest fare, and are worth cellaring for a few years.